MUON PHYSICS (3 volumes)
by Hughes, Vernon W., and C. S. Wu (editors)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Collectible-Very Good/No Dust Jacket, as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0123606012
- ISBN 13
- 9780123606013
- Seller
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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Academic Press, 1977. Volume I, "Electromagnetic Interactions": xi, 396 pages; volume II, "Weak Interactions": xi, 391 pages; volume III, "Chemistry and Solids": xi, 305 pages. ISBNs are 0123606012 (vol.1), 0123606020 (vol. 2), and 0123606039 (vol. 3). This was the most exhaustive collection of research studies on muon physics. Edited by 2 of the leading figures in theoretical physics: Vernon Hughes of Yale University won the Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic Physics, the Rumford Prize, and the Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics. Chien-Shiung Wu of Columbia University worked on the Manhattan Project and was the first winner of the Wolf Prize in Physics. Volumes II and III were published in 1975; volume I in 1977. All 3 volumes are clean and tight, with minor wear at corners; previous owner's name on front endpaper in each volume.. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible-Very Good/No Dust Jacket, as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.
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- Bookseller
- Tennyson Williams, Books and Fine Art (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- W1157
- Title
- MUON PHYSICS (3 volumes)
- Author
- Hughes, Vernon W., and C. S. Wu (editors)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible-Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket, as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0123606012
- ISBN 13
- 9780123606013
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Nuclear Physics Astrophysics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science & Technology;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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